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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.32, 73,467.72 and 32,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.32, 73,467.72 and 32,021.40 is: 44,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.32 : 73,467.72 = 32,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.32/73,467.72 = 32,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.32x = 73,467.72 × 32,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.32x = 2,352,539,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,539,249.21/53,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.56

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